Buyer, Category Sourcing, Packaging & Services

at  UPM

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!
We are now looking for a Buyer, Category Sourcing, Packaging & Services to join our team in Kymi Paper Mill in Kouvola, Finland. This is a one-year fixed-term position.
Greetings from your future manager
“What does it take to create the best team? Passion, trust, commitment, and the joy of creation. These are what best describe our team of people who face challenges with enthusiasm and energy. I ́m looking forward to getting to know you! You will have a leading role in the development of our future ways of working.” – Magdalena Rybczyńska, Team Leader, MRO & Consumables Buyer

What you will do

• Proceed on-time procurement (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Frame Orders, Orders Confirmations, Invoice Workflow, Claims) of required quantities with timely price updates in close collaboration with local stakeholders
• Work with sourcing categories and execute operative sourcing tasks in SAP/Ariba
• Material & Vendor master data creation and harmonization
• Verify invoices, resolve issue cases and claim handling with mill operations
• Manage supplier relationships, work on their service improvement, make sure the agreed quality changes are applied
• Proactively identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance
• Support effective implementation of new processes and digital solutions
• Supplier enablement to SAP Business Network, Price Automation (data integration between SAP Ariba and ERP)
• Perform all tasks in full compliance of safety and environmental regulations, company policies and procedures

Who you are

• You have SAP knowledge
• You have good English and Finnish skills. German would be an asset
• You have experience in purchasing activities (PR-PO process, order confirmation process, invoice workflow process, claims)
• You have basic knowledge of industrial mechanic, technical drawings (Technical background/understanding)
• You are skilled in working with Excel and other Microsoft programs
• You demonstrate great communication skills, open-mindedness and proactiveness
• You have some understanding of commercial issues
• You are willing and able to travel

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information
The position holder will report to Magdalena Rybczyńska, Team Leader, MRO & Consumables Buyer.
Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by 11th of August 2024. Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.
For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at
careers@upm.com
or tel. +358204146600.
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.
As a leading company in the paper industry, we drive the value of paper as a sustainable medium of trust, impact, learning and inspiration. UPM Communication Papers offers the industry’s widest portfolio for newspaper, magazine, marketing and book printing as well as for home and office applications. Our high performing papers and service concepts add value to our customers’ businesses, while actively fulfilling demanding environmental and social responsibility criteria. With headquarters in Germany, UPM Communication Papers employs approximately 6,000 people and has 11 modern paper mills globally. Our annual production capacity is 4.9 million tonnes of graphical paper. More about us and our products at
www.upmpaper.com
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• Proceed on-time procurement (Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Frame Orders, Orders Confirmations, Invoice Workflow, Claims) of required quantities with timely price updates in close collaboration with local stakeholders
• Work with sourcing categories and execute operative sourcing tasks in SAP/Ariba
• Material & Vendor master data creation and harmonization
• Verify invoices, resolve issue cases and claim handling with mill operations
• Manage supplier relationships, work on their service improvement, make sure the agreed quality changes are applied
• Proactively identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance
• Support effective implementation of new processes and digital solutions
• Supplier enablement to SAP Business Network, Price Automation (data integration between SAP Ariba and ERP)
• Perform all tasks in full compliance of safety and environmental regulations, company policies and procedure